jaundice/necrosis

The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) and jaundice reduction by percutaneous transhepatic cholangio-drainage (PTCD) in patients with obstructive jaundice. Thirty patients who had undergone PTCD were divided into two groups: those with

BACKGROUND Obstructive jaundice (OJ) predisposes patients to postoperative sepsis. We determined whether OJ led to an increased endotoxin stimulated tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) production by macrophage-rich organs and whether a lack of intraluminal gut bile contributed to this increased

BACKGROUND Immunological changes are well recognised in obstructive jaundice. The aim of this study was to monitor plasma tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in rats with obstructive jaundice. METHODS The ability of splenocytes and peritoneal exudate cells (PEC)

OBJECTIVE To assess the influence of different drainage procedures on the levels of serum endotoxin and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice (MOJ). METHODS The levels of endotoxin and TNF in 46 patients with MOJ were measured before and after

There is a high incidence of perioperative morbidity and mortality in patients with obstructive jaundice due to sepsis. Tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-alpha) is considered a crucial mediator in inducing and processing the inflammatory cascade. We hypothesize that obstructive jaundice leads to an

BACKGROUND Multisystem organ dysfunction frequently occurs following obstructive jaundice, but its etiology remains unclear. This study was undertaken to evaluate the role for endogenous tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) production in the renal and pulmonary injury that accompanies obstructive

OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of the preoperative Jiawei Dachaihu decoction in improving cellular immune functions in patients with obstructive jaundice. METHODS Forty patients were randomly divided into two groups with (group B) and without (group A) the herbal therapy. And their preoperative T